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PAPER ROLL HOLDER.

No. 390,084. Patented Sept. 25, 1888.

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HENRY S. LANE, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THE MORGAN ENVELOPE COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

PAPER-ROLL HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 390,084, dated September 25, 1888.

Application filed June 23, 1888.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HENRY S. LANE, of Springfield, in the county of Hampden and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Paper-Roll Holders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and to the figures and letters of reference marked thereon.

My invention consists of a paper-holder of novel construction designed particularly for holding rolls of toilet-paper, though adapted also to hold other kinds of paper in roll form. I will first describe its construction in detail, and will then point out what I deem its essential features of novelty in the claims at the close of this specification.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a holder constructed in accordance with my invention and containing a roll of paper. Fig. 2 is a front view of the same, showing the raised position of the movable jaw while the roll is being applied, and in dotted lines the position of said movable jaw after the roll has been applied and secured in place. Fig. 3 is a front view of the back plate with both holding-jaws removed. Figs. 4 and 5 are views of the holding-jaws detached; Figs. 6 and 7, views of the inner faces of the said holding-jaws. Fig. 8 is a side elevation of the adjustable holdingjaw. Figs. 9, 10, 11, and 12 are views of modifications of the holding-jaws. Figs. 13 and 14 are views of a modified form of connection between the holding-jaws and the back plate.

Similar letters of reference in the several figures indicate the same parts.

The letter A represents a back plate or main support, upon which are mounted two holding-jaws, B and 0, each of which consists of a plate, (I, secured by a rivet, a, or otherwise, to the back plate, A, and having an outwardlyprojecting arm, 6, which terminates in a plug, f, adapted to fit within the end of a roll of paper, as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 2. The inner face of the plate (1 of the jaw G is provided with a spring-pawl, g, as shown in Fig. 7, which co-operates with ratchet-teeth h on the face of the back plate, A, as shown in Fig. 3.

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the inner face of plate d of the jaw B is formed or secured a narrowlug,i,which,when said jaw is in position on the back plate, A, projects into asomewhat wider recess, K, in the said back plate, and receives the pressure of a light spring, Z, mounted on the back plate, as shown in Fig. 3.

To apply a roll of paper to the holder thus constructed, the jaw O is turned into the position shown in Fig. 2, and one end of the hollow core within the roll is fitted upon the plug fof jaw B, after which the jaw G is turned around in the direction indicated by the arrow till its plug f enters the opposite end of the roll-core, as shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 2, being prevented from retraction by the spring-pawl e and ratchet-teeth h.

Of course as the two plugs ff of the jaws A and B are brought nearer together they bind the roll more closely and offera greater resistance to its being turned. This frictional resistance is very important, since it prevents the roll being raced when the end of the paper is pulled, and enables the operator to readily and easily detach the sheets of paper on the weakened lines, one sheet at a time.

. If thejaw B were permanently fixed, a pressure too great to give the best results might be sometimes applied to the roll due to swinging the jaw 0 around too far. By allowing the jaw B to turn slightly on its pivot a and employing the lug i, recess K, and spring Z, I have provided for the slight yielding of the said jaw B when the jaw O is swung against the opposite end of the paper-roll and thereby secured the maintenance of a yielding pressure upon the roll at all times till the paper is all used up. The amount of initial pressure on the roll, even with this provision, is regulated of course by the extent to which the jaw O is swung around; but there is less liability of the jaw G beingswung too far than there is where no resisting-spring is employed. It will be observed, then, that when a roll of paper is applied to myimproved holder it is impossible to remove it until it is all used up. I 3. A paper-roll holder consisting of a back This is a feature of great importance, since it prevents the unauthorized removal and carrying away of rolls of paper, so much complained of in hotels and other public places where ordinary fixtures or holders are employed to hold the paper.

The paper used with these holders is put up in rolls, so as to leave a central opening from end to end of about an inch in diameter, and said rolls may or may not have a tubular core of stiff paper or pasteboard. If no core is used, itis only necessary when one roll becomes used up to turn the jaw 0 around to the position indicated in Fig. 3 and insert a new roll; but when a core is used it may be removed by bending or crushing it and then turning the jaw G around.

IVhile I prefer the form of holder shown in Figs. 1 to 8, inclusive, it is apparent that the construction may be varied indefinitely without departing from the spirit of my invention. For instance, as hereinbefore suggested, the jaw B might be permanently fixed, or both jaws made like 0, though movable in opposite directions. So, too, the plugs f on the jaws, instead of being made conical and producing friction by their inclined surfaces, as in Figs. 4 and 5, might be made cylindrical, and a flange, f, employed, to bear with frictional contact directly against the end of the roll, as in Fig. 9; or, instead of the paper revolving on the plug or engaging part, said plug might be made square or other shape and pivoted to the arm of the jaw, as shown in Figs. 11 and 12. Again, the movable jaw of the holder might be of the form shown in Fig. 10; or, instead of being pivoted, the movable jaw might be caused to move in right lines in a guide, such as shown at p in Figs. 10 and 11, and a ratchet and pawl, q 7*, provided to pre vent its movement in but one directionto wit, toward the opposite jaw. IVith such an arrangement as this last described, when the roll becomes exhausted it would only be necessary to carry the movable jaw farther in the same direction till it escaped from its guides and then return it to first position, ready to grasp a new roll.

My holder may be used to advantage for holding wrapping-paper or drawing or other paper in roll form, as well as toilet-paper.

Having thus described my invention, whatI claim as new isl. A paper-roll holder consisting of a back plate or main support, jaws for engaging the ends of the. roll movable relatively to each other, and locking means to prevent the separation of the jaws after they are once adjusted to the roll, substantially as described.

2. A paper-roll holder consisting of a back plate or main support, an adjustable jaw and a non-adjustable jaw between which the roll is clamped, and a locking eontrivance to prevent the retraction of the adjustable jaw after the roll is clamped, substantially as described.

plate or main support having a pivoted jaw and ajaw for co-operating with the same to hold the roll, and a locking device which permits of the movement of the pivoted jaw in one direction only, substantially as described.

4. A paper-roll holder consisting of a back plate or main support, jaws for engaging the ends of the roll movable relatively to each other, and a ratchet and pawl for preventing the separation of thejaws when once adjusted to the roll, substantially as described.

5. A paper-roll holder consisting of a back plate or main support, a movable jaw and a co-operating jaw between which the roll is clamped, and a ratchet and pawl for permitting the movement of the movable jaw in one direction only, substantially as described.

6. In a paper-roll holder, the combination of the back plate or main support, a pivoted jaw and a co-operating jaw for engaging the ends of the roll, and a ratchet and pawl for permitting the movement of the movable jaw in one direction only, substantially as described.

7. In a paper-roll holder, the combination of a back plate or main support, a yielding spring-pressed jaw and an adjustable jaw cooperating with the same to hold the roll, and a locking device for securing the adjustable jaw at the point of adjustment, substantially as described.

8. In a paper-roll holder, the combination ofa back plate or main support, a yielding spring-pressed jaw and an adjustable pivoted jaw co-operating witlrthe same to hold the roll, and a locking device for securing the adj ustable jaw at the point of adjustment, substantially as described.

9. In a paper-roll holder, the combination of a back plate or main support, a yielding spring-pressed jaw and an adjustable jaw cooperating therewith to hold the roll, and a ratchet and pawl for securing the adjustable jaw in adjusted position, substantially as de scribed.

10. In a paper'roll holder, the combination, with the back plate, of the jaws having the face plate, the arms, and the conical ends for engaging the rolls pivoted to the back plate, substantially as described.

11. In a paper-roll holder, the combination, substantially as described, of the back plate having the ratchet-teeth, the adjustable jaw provided with the pawl for engaging said ratchet-teeth, and the j aw for co-operating with the adjustable jaw to confine the roll, substantially as described.

12. In a paper-roll holder, the combination, substantially as described, of the back plate having the ratchet-teeth, the adjustable jaw provided with the pawl for engaging said ratchet-teeth, and the yielding springprcssed jaw for co-operating with the adjustable jaw to confine the roll.

13. Ina paper-roll holder, the back plate ICC pivoted jaw bearing the pawl, and the pivoted co-operating jaw having the stud and the spring IO bearing thereupon.

HENRY S. LANE.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM 0. DAY, R. W. DAY. 

